The Black Whale (2026)

Developer: Marrit
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Indie, Free To Play
Rating: 4.3 of 5, 95 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 38 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A bleak and oppressive dystopian simulation where the player feels constant discomfort and tension from poverty and a painful brain chip.

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What players say

Players highlight its critique of capitalism and drug addiction, calling the concept interesting. The game is very short, and most agree it delivers a dystopian, hallucinatory experience.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.